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Nepcort-HC Cream Substitute
Verified Ingredients and Effects
Composition:
CROTAMITON-10%W/W + HYDROCORTISONE-0.25%W/W
Uses:
Nepcort-HC Cream is used in the treatment of inflammation and itching. The detailed uses of Nepcort-HC Cream are as follows:<br/>• Treats allergic or irritant contact dermatitis: Nepcort-HC Cream helps reduce redness, itching, and swelling caused by skin reactions.<br/>• Manages mild to moderate eczema: Nepcort-HC Cream relieves symptoms like itchy, cracked, swollen, or rough skin.<br/>• Provides relief from insect bite reactions: Nepcort-HC Cream helps ease itching and irritation from insect bites.<br/>• Used in the treatment of scabies: Nepcort-HC Cream kills mites and their eggs, helping clear the infestation.<br/>
Medicinal Benefits:
Nepcort-HC Cream contains Crotamiton and Hydrocortisone used to provide relief from inflammation and itching associated with allergic or irritant contact dermatitis, mild to moderate eczema (itchy, cracked, swollen or rough skin), and insect bite reactions. Crotamiton works by killing mites (tiny insects) and their eggs. Hydrocortisone acts inside skin cells and inhibits the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. Also, it is used in the treatment of scabies.
FAQs
Nepcort-HC Cream is used to treat Inflammation and itching associated with allergic or irritant contact dermatitis, mild to moderate eczema (itchy, cracked, swollen or rough skin), and insect bite reactions.
Nepcort-HC Cream contains Crotamiton and Hydrocortisone. Crotamiton is a scabicide and antipruritic agent which works by killing mites (tiny insects) and their eggs and provides relief from itchy skin. Hydrocortisone is a steroid that works by acting inside skin cells and inhibiting the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling.
Nepcort-HC Cream contains Hydrocortisone, a corticosteroid which may cause blurred vision or other visual disturbances. Therefore, if you experience any changes in vision while using Nepcort-HC Cream, please inform your doctor.
You are not recommended to stop using Nepcort-HC Cream without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the condition or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, use Nepcort-HC Cream for as long as your doctor has advised it, and if you experience any difficulty while using Nepcort-HC Cream, please consult your doctor.
Nepcort-HC Cream is for external use only. Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes. Rinse with running water in case of accidental contact. Avoid using on exudative wounds (fluid comes out of a wound), ulcerated areas, broken or inflamed skin. Avoid smoking or going near naked flames as the fabric (bedding, clothing, dressings) that is in contact with Nepcort-HC Cream catches fire and burns easily.
Yes, Nepcort-HC Cream can be used for sunburn. It contains crotamiton, which produces a cooling effect that helps relieve itching and discomfort associated with sunburn. However, it's always best to consult your doctor before using any new medication for sunburn to ensure it's appropriate for your specific condition.
The common side effects of Nepcort-HC Cream are itching, rash, eczema, erythema (skin redness), skin irritation, angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin). If any of these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
